Expert-Led Training: Proven Methods, Real Transformations

This class will focus on classical conditioning and basic operant conditioning techniques for creating a strong competition dog.  you will learn how to introduce your dog to the competition ring and how to make it the best place in the world to be!

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Have you ever watched a freestyle performance that mesmerized you? Not because the dog was performing a lot of difficult or fancy tricks or because the handler had a great costume and danced well, but because as a team, the dog and handler moved in a way that made the performance appear effortless, fluid and polished. It was pleasing to the eye and provided a sense of naturalness.

Tired of "just managing" your lungy barky dog in the moment? You can AMP up your management with an Active Management Plan! Don't improvise, don't "make it up as you go along." Give yourself the gift of preparation, and let's show your dog what to do when life gets hard!

Want to train fun, active tricks that "wow" your friends? This class focuses on teaching more extreme tricks that are sure to impress. In this class we will teach body stalls, rebounds, dog catches and other tricks suitable to create a stunt dog routine.

Did you know that you can now title your dog in Tricks?! Tricks aren’t just for fun anymore and this isn’t just another tricks class! Tricks have so many purposes including teaching your dog to enjoy training, sharpening your skills as a trainer and improving your working relationship with your dog. This class will help guide you through teaching all of the tricks needed to achieve your Trick Dog Novice, Trick Dog Intermediate and Trick Dog Advanced titles.

The tricks in this class are broken into six different categories. We’ll start by focusing on the novice-level tricks for each category and work on building those into the tricks needed for the intermediate and advanced levels.

There is an option for Gold students to earn AKC Trick Dog Titles at the end of this course (additional fee paid to the AKC required).

Your dog does not need any prior training knowledge for this class, but it is very helpful that your dog is food-motivated.